Allied Electronics & Automation, a trading brand of RS Group plc and omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, is now a silver-level sponsor of Women in Electronics (WE), a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) social impact organization dedicated to expanding the opportunities for women and diverse talent in the electronics industry and related end-user markets.
Women in Electronics aims to empower women in the electronics industry by facilitating networking events, ranging from chapter meetings and forums to its annual conference, and offering a monthly leadership growth program and quarterly life balance series to help members develop personally and professionally. WE also advocates for members through its global mentorship program and development resources, including its “Leader in Highlight” podcast, and celebrates members and sponsor organizations for their accomplishments and strides in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
Allied’s sponsorship of Women in Electronics further underscores its commitment to inclusivity and will help fund the organization’s efforts to promote DEI; improve environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies; and support the continued growth of the electronics industry, the company says.
“Allied is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and we are very proud of our continued efforts to further improve on our current successes,” said Katie Cartwright, VP of People at Allied Electronics & Automation. “Sponsoring Women in Electronics gives us access to memberships that will allow our employees to capitalize on the organization’s wealth of personal and professional career development resources and allows us to bolster our own DEI and ESG initiatives while funding work aimed at improving those initiatives throughout the industries we serve.”
Jackie Mattox, founder and CEO of Women in Electronics, added: “Women in Electronics is a collaborative community of progressive leaders working to advance meaningful cultural and systemic change throughout the channel in the electronics industry, and we’re thrilled to partner with the Allied team under shared organizational values of honor, authenticity, courage and commitment. Together, I believe we can make a positive impact on the face of leadership in the electronics industry and, in particular, the rapidly expanding and increasingly important industrial automation industry.”
